Nazis Use Romanian Troops to Lead Attacks in Kuban Front
Moscow reports Nazi forces reinforce land armies in Kuban and shift bomber and fighter planes to Crimea for the northern campaign. The Wehrmacht allegedly uses Romanian troops to spearhead assaults costing hundreds of German deaths as they press near the Don and Azov seas. The Kuban battle remains the main effort, with German losses estimated at about four thousand.
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Moscow
Khava
Kuban Srea
Crimea
Bnos
Wed
Star
Chiguer
Donels
Kuban
Novorossizk
Sea of Azov
Ster
Hitler
Fevershir
Soret
Europa
Spain Executes 3 As Communists in Catalonia
London reports that three former members of the Communist committee in the Catalonian town of Vien were executed by a Spanish military court for activities during the Spanish civil war. The Vichy radio cited the Barcssona source as the claim.
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London
Vichy
Barcssona
Vien
Veteran RAF Flier Werle killed in Texas training crash
Corpus Christi report says Ernie William Werle 7, of Burlingame California, was killed Wednesday when his training plane crashed near Alice Texas. Werle, a veteran RAF flyer, had served two years in the RAF and logged 160 European hours. He had joined the Navy after repatriation and was to receive Britain’s Distinguished Flying Cross at an investiture canceled by the crash.
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Corpus Christi
Ernie William Were
Burlingame
Calif
Alice
Texas
Navy
Werle
R. A
Georgevi
Britain
Bible Seen As Comforting Book in a Wise View
An essay discusses the Bible as a source of comfort and moral guidance, contrasting soothing religious assurances with the need for active virtue. It cites warnings against complacency, cites the Good Samaritan as a neighborly standard, and notes historical food safety reforms as a model for public conscience.
Better L. A. Ticket Picks Headquarters
Campaign Chairman Frank Baskin said the Better L A Ticket plans to open in an old bank building on Broad Way between Houston and Travis streets Saturday morning. Marty A. Nass said candidates and workers selected 80 people to represent their group in 136 city precincts and will present names to City Clerk J. M. Woods. Nass urged the mayor to allow election officials to be chosen to minimize costs. Benno Scheet noted 152 precincts in the county. William F. Reagan said six of the ticket’s members worked until 4 a m to select 680 civic minded people. The first meeting of the Better San Antonio Ticket will be at Highland Park Tuesday at 8 p m.
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Tne Coeker Can Anconic Ticket
Jleckwood Bank
Firoad Way
Houston
Travis
Frank Baskin
Puday
Marty A. Nass
Inks Group
Nass
J. M. Woods
Torencon
San Antonio
William F. Bill Reagan
Cate
Mass
Unis
Highland Park
Baskin His
Border OPA Rule Affects Mexicans
The OPA sets rationing for Mexicans within 1212 miles of the border to take effect April 25. Processed foods fats oils meat and shoes may be purchased on the same basis as residents of the United States. Registration terms have been posted with ration boards at border ports for entry and to assist customs officials.
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Paul C. Goodnough
OPA Yation
Nume Toms
OPA Allows Truck Recapping Under New Ration Rules
Washington April 23 The OPA directed ration boards to remove quota restrictions on recapping trucks starting May 1 after consulting Rubber Director Jeffers. He said recapping materials are available and better to provide recapping as soon as needed to avoid potentially ruined casings beyond recapping point.
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Washington
Te Opa
Jeffers
A.Men Win Insurance Honor Report to Air Cadet Center
Miss Strateman and Miss Ulrich will report to the San Antonio Aviation Cadet center this week as second lieutenants in the Army Air Forces branch of the U.S. Army Nurses Corps. Strateman is a graduate of Robert B. Green Hospital and Ulrich from Santa Rosa Hospital.
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D. K. Johnston
James Ti. Landauer
Broussard
San Antonio
Strateman
Otilia Ulrich
Firestone offers U S patent on synthetic rubber production
A telegram from Firestone Jr. to William Jeffers proposes transferring all patent rights on Buna S type synthetic rubber to the government royalty free for a period. Firestone cites wartime aims and reciprocity, noting long involvement in synthetic rubber since World War I and early production of Buna-S tires.
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ABQON
Uno
William M. Jeffers
Harvey
Firestone Jr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Buna & Type
Firestone
Pearl Harbor
Firestone Company
Dionnes to Christen five cargo ships in Superior
The Dionne quintuplets will christen five cargo vessels at the Waller Butler shipyards in Superior. Robert Butler, president, said it marks the first time more than two ships of similar size are launched from the same slip. Two crews of 125 men will be used to launch the ocean going freighters.
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Superior
Wis
INS
Waller Butler
Robert Butler
Martima
Oil Field to Be Saved From Dam
Denison engineers announce plans to protect the Cumberland Oil Field from the Denison dam flood. Three dikes and two cuts will divert the Washita River eastward, safeguarding about 8,000,000 cable cars of earth at a cost over 5 million dollars.
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Denison
Cumberland
Denison District
United States
Washita
Germans Best Fed in Europe War Ration Report Claims
Report from London notes rations widely obtainable across Western Europe with Greece showing improvement after Allied relief shipments. It cites parliamentary secretary Dingle M. Poot and details bread rations around 44 ounces weekly as a standard in several occupied or allied nations.
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Lonwon
Apra Atiai
Europe
Dingle M. Poot
Ministry of Economic Warfare
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Slovakia
Hungary
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Norway
Finland
Prison Riot Exposes Rampant Vice in Georgia Pen
A gubernatorial committee reported prison conditions at a Georgia facility deteriorated by rampant vice. Warden DuVall faced accusations of corruption as inmates formed a breakaway group, overpowered guards, seized control of the switchboard and doors, freed and recruited prisoners, and escaped in a prison truck and an official car.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Lee Tae
Ellis Arnall
Lows
Ladda
Magra
Laland Harvey
Forreat
Lumiere
Nusters
Hendley
Claude Plillman
H. FR. DuVall
Nquor
Pen
DuVall
Ward Hicksaws
Campolinda
Tisdale
Prom
Apo
Kty
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New York
Union Theollogical Seminary
Harvey Ward
Ington Wiley
Department of Serleclure
Congress
OLEO
MFAT
Austin
Bedalise
Chamber of Commerce
Better L. A. Ticket Picks Headquarters
Gus B. Mauermann
Benno Scheet
Lasa Anpelea Heights
Hits County
Brogan
OPA
U. S
Renart
Meas Hall
Ark
Wey
Ueed
Sears
Peggy Adairs
New
Nevina
Oxford
Benwa Valtskin
Randy Nevins
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